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Dealers for museum supplies, medieval and Viking re-enactment or LARP are cordially invited to register as retailer for wholesale in Pera Peri's medieval shop. We guarantee the best quality at good prices with short delivery times!
Simple leg wrap brooch from the Viking Age.
Here you can buy a simple horseshoe brooch that was made according to a Viking leg wrap brooch found from Birka on the isle of Björkö.
Simple horseshoe brooches made from thin wire of iron or bronze can be found in large numbers throughout the Viking settlement areasfrom Scandinavia over Russia to England.
Link to an original leg wrap brooch from Birka...
The Viking Age leg wrap brooch has rolled ends to ensure that the brooch remains securely closed. However, the small fibula is not only suitable for closing leg wraps, but can also be used to fasten the neckline of a tunic or a garment.
You can buy this Viking brooch in high-quality bronze or real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time). Alloy...
The Viking leg wrap brooch measures 2.7 x 2.5 cm and has a pin length of 3.5 cm.
Horseshoe brooches are also known as ring brooch or omega fibula and were already in use in Roman times. However, horseshoe brooches were most widespread in the Viking Age and were made in a wide variety of sizes and materials.
In addition to horseshoe brooches made of iron and bronze, there were also those made of silver and gold-plated. While the larger brooches were used as garment clasps and to fasten the cloak on the shoulder, the smaller ones were used for necklines or as leg wrap brooches.
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